…that the U.S. Congress approves the 12-country trade pact before the next administration takes office in January, according to Fortune Magazine. Biden made the remarks while speaking to the Council…
USDA Building Foundation for GMO Label Law Future Implementation
The new GMO food label law will be put into effect by the next administration, but the current team at the Agriculture Department is working to build a solid foundation…
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
…exemption. A target for agriculture, WOTUS is currently under a court-ordered stay. 13 agriculture groups are involved in a lawsuit against the rule. Republican candidate for President Donald Trump says…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…for U.S. producers. The Obama Administration and USDA will continue to press trading partners to eliminate unfair barriers to trade that hamper American farmers and ranchers.” Background Following the discovery…
Farm Bureau: Senate Report Shows Federal Clean Water Act Overreach
…administration’s reckless and unlawful actions in enforcing the Clean Water Act. The report shows in detail how the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have used an overly…
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
…has clearly failed farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and consumers. We will continue to work with this Committee, all of Congress, and the Administration to encourage greater oversight of this concerning…
Trump Adviser Talks Agriculture
Clovis Sam Clovis, senior adviser for Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, spoke with reporters after an agriculture round-table discussion this week and said crop insurance needs to be protected as…
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
…administration. The EPA is two years late in proposing risk levels that will be the basis for a decision on whether or not lawmakers will keep the herbicide on the…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
Several major agricultural groups launched a website to provide information on the Food and Drug Administration’s new rules that will change how antibiotics are used to keep animals healthy. The…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…Representative United States Challenges Excessive Chinese Support for Rice, Wheat, and Corn Obama Administration files complaint on behalf of American farmers, alleging China has broken its WTO commitments for rice,…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…long raised concerns about the actions of foreign competitors and has frequently called on the Obama Administration to initiate WTO challenges against the high and rising foreign subsidies, tariffs, and…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Assistant Secretary for the Economic Services Administration, Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington Pete Weber, Founder, Fresno Bridge Academy, Fresno, California (accompanied by Kim McCoy Wade, CalFresh Branch…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…strong local and regional food systems. Over the course of the Obama Administration, USDA has invested close to $1 billion in 40,000 local food-related projects on farms and in communities…